Travis County gentlemen's club shooting: Victims identified

Published July 10, 2026 10:50 AM CDT

Travis County law enforcement has identified two people killed in a shooting outside a gentlemen's club over July 4th weekend.

What they're saying:

19-year-old Layla Williamson and 23-year-old VT Wood-Davion Olden Hornsby, both of Austin, were killed after a fight in a crowded parking lot escalated into gunfire.

Deputies responded to a 911 call reporting shots fired just before 4 a.m. on July 5 in the 9700 block of Reservoir Court, the site of the Bare Cabaret, according to the Travis County Sheriff's Office.

An estimated 400 people were inside the establishment and packed into the parking lot when the gunfire erupted, creating a chaotic scene for arriving emergency personnel.

Hornsby died at the scene, according to officials, while Williamson was taken to a local hospital where she died from her injuries.

No arrests have been announced yet and the investigation remains ongoing.

The Source: Information in this report comes from the Travis County Sheriff's Office and previous reporting by FOX 7 Austin

Crime and Public SafetyTravis County